What is CVE-2016-3213?

CVE-2016-3213 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet_explorer, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-06-16.

How severe is CVE-2016-3213?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-3213 known to be exploited?

6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Internet_explorer

CVE-2016-3213

The Web Proxy Auto Discovery (WPAD) protocol implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold and 1511, and Inte…

EPSS: 0.783 (99.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Internet_explorer — versions 9, 10, 11
Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1511
Microsoft Windows_7
Microsoft Windows_8.1
Microsoft Windows_rt_8.1
Microsoft Windows_server_2008 — versions r2
Microsoft Windows_server_2012 — versions r2
Microsoft Windows_vista
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

MS16-077 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
MS16-063 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
1036096 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
1036104 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3213?: CVE-2016-3213 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet_explorer, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-06-16.
How severe is CVE-2016-3213?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-3213 known to be exploited?: 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.